Quote Originally Posted by Wolf Kanno View Post
VI has a decent translation on the SNES version and at least you will get a lot of the fan in-jokes in the VI forums but seriously, do not play the original english versions of IV and V. They are seriously that atrocious in the localization. Also, the SNES version of IV is a dumbed down version of Easy Type in Japan so if you really want to get the true gameplay experience, play the PS1 version.
From what I understand, the SNES version of IV was actually released before the Easy Type, and the Easy Type in Japan is allegedly easier than the U.S. version of FFIV. I might be wrong on that, though.